**Claim ID:** low-saturated-fat-main-dish

**Claim term:** low saturated fat

**Nutrient:** saturated fat

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** 1 g or less of saturated fatty acids per 100 g and less than 10 percent calories from saturated fat

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(c)(3)(i)

> The terms “low in saturated fat,” “low saturated fat,” “contains a small amount of saturated fat,” “low source of saturated fat,” or “a little saturated fat” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains 1 g or less of saturated fatty acids per reference amount customarily consumed and not more than 15 percent of calories from saturated fatty acids; and ( ii ) If a food meets these conditions without benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to lower saturated fat content, it is labeled to clearly refer to all foods of its type and not merely to the particular brand to which the label attaches (e.g., “raspberries, a low saturated fat food”). ( 3 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(c)(2)> paragraph (c)(2) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The product contains 1 g or less of saturated fatty acids per 100 g and less than 10 percent calories from saturated fat; and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

low-saturated-fat-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** low-saturated-fat-meal

**Claim term:** low saturated fat

**Nutrient:** saturated fat

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** 1 g or less of saturated fatty acids per 100 g and less than 10 percent calories from saturated fat

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(c)(3)(i)

> The terms “low in saturated fat,” “low saturated fat,” “contains a small amount of saturated fat,” “low source of saturated fat,” or “a little saturated fat” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains 1 g or less of saturated fatty acids per reference amount customarily consumed and not more than 15 percent of calories from saturated fatty acids; and ( ii ) If a food meets these conditions without benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to lower saturated fat content, it is labeled to clearly refer to all foods of its type and not merely to the particular brand to which the label attaches (e.g., “raspberries, a low saturated fat food”). ( 3 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(c)(2)> paragraph (c)(2) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The product contains 1 g or less of saturated fatty acids per 100 g and less than 10 percent calories from saturated fat; and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

low-saturated-fat-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** low-sodium-individual-food

**Claim term:** low sodium

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** The food has a reference amount customarily consumed greater than 30 g or greater than 2 tablespoons and contains 140 mg or less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(b)(4)(i)(A)

> The terms “low sodium,” or “low in sodium,” “little sodium,” “contains a small amount of sodium,” or “low source of sodium” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) ( A ) The food has a reference amount customarily consumed greater than 30 g or greater than 2 tablespoons and contains 140 mg or less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed; or ( B ) The food has a reference amount customarily consumed of 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less and contains 140 mg or less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed and per 50 g (for dehydrated foods that must be reconstituted before typical consumption with water or a diluent containing an insignificant amount, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(f)(1)> § 101.9(f)(1) , of all nutrients per reference amount customarily consumed, the per 50-g criterion refers to the “as prepared” form); and ( ii ) If the food meets these conditions without the benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to vary the sodium content, it is labeled to clearly refer to all foods of its type and not merely to the particular brand to which the label attaches (e.g., “fresh spinach, a low sodium food”); and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

low-sodium-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** low-sodium-main-dish

**Claim term:** low sodium

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** 140 mg or less sodium per 100 g

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(b)(5)(i)

> The terms “low sodium,” or “low in sodium,” “little sodium,” “contains a small amount of sodium,” or “low source of sodium” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) ( A ) The food has a reference amount customarily consumed greater than 30 g or greater than 2 tablespoons and contains 140 mg or less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed; or ( B ) The food has a reference amount customarily consumed of 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less and contains 140 mg or less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed and per 50 g (for dehydrated foods that must be reconstituted before typical consumption with water or a diluent containing an insignificant amount, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(f)(1)> § 101.9(f)(1) , of all nutrients per reference amount customarily consumed, the per 50-g criterion refers to the “as prepared” form); and ( ii ) If the food meets these conditions without the benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to vary the sodium content, it is labeled to clearly refer to all foods of its type and not merely to the particular brand to which the label attaches (e.g., “fresh spinach, a low sodium food”); and ( 5 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.61#p-101.61(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may be used on the label or in labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The product contains 140 mg or less sodium per 100 g; and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

low-sodium-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** low-sodium-meal

**Claim term:** low sodium

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** 140 mg or less sodium per 100 g

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(b)(5)(i)

> The terms “low sodium,” or “low in sodium,” “little sodium,” “contains a small amount of sodium,” or “low source of sodium” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) ( A ) The food has a reference amount customarily consumed greater than 30 g or greater than 2 tablespoons and contains 140 mg or less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed; or ( B ) The food has a reference amount customarily consumed of 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less and contains 140 mg or less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed and per 50 g (for dehydrated foods that must be reconstituted before typical consumption with water or a diluent containing an insignificant amount, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(f)(1)> § 101.9(f)(1) , of all nutrients per reference amount customarily consumed, the per 50-g criterion refers to the “as prepared” form); and ( ii ) If the food meets these conditions without the benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to vary the sodium content, it is labeled to clearly refer to all foods of its type and not merely to the particular brand to which the label attaches (e.g., “fresh spinach, a low sodium food”); and ( 5 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.61#p-101.61(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may be used on the label or in labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The product contains 140 mg or less sodium per 100 g; and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

low-sodium-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** low-sodium-small-racc-food

**Claim term:** low sodium

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** small-RACC food (≤30g or ≤2 tbsp)

**Threshold:** The food has a reference amount customarily consumed of 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less and contains 140 mg or less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed and per 50 g

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(b)(4)(i)(B)

> The terms “low sodium,” or “low in sodium,” “little sodium,” “contains a small amount of sodium,” or “low source of sodium” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) ( A ) The food has a reference amount customarily consumed greater than 30 g or greater than 2 tablespoons and contains 140 mg or less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed; or ( B ) The food has a reference amount customarily consumed of 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less and contains 140 mg or less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed and per 50 g (for dehydrated foods that must be reconstituted before typical consumption with water or a diluent containing an insignificant amount, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(f)(1)> § 101.9(f)(1) , of all nutrients per reference amount customarily consumed, the per 50-g criterion refers to the “as prepared” form); and ( ii ) If the food meets these conditions without the benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to vary the sodium content, it is labeled to clearly refer to all foods of its type and not merely to the particular brand to which the label attaches (e.g., “fresh spinach, a low sodium food”); and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

low-sodium-small-racc-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** more-protein-vitamins-minerals-fiber-potassium-individual-food

**Claim term:** more

**Nutrient:** protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, or potassium

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** at least 10 percent more of the RDI for vitamins or minerals or of the DRV for protein, dietary fiber, or potassium (expressed as a percent of the Daily Value) per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.54(e)(1)(i)

**Special conditions:** Where the claim is based on a nutrient that has been added to the food, that fortification is in accordance with the policy on fortification of foods in

> A relative claim using the terms “more,” “fortified,” “enriched,” “added,” “extra,” and “plus” may be used on the label or in labeling of foods to describe the level of protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, or potassium, except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) and except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 10 percent more of the RDI for vitamins or minerals or of the DRV for protein, dietary fiber, or potassium (expressed as a percent of the Daily Value) per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food; and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.54>

more-protein-vitamins-minerals-fiber-potassium-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** more-protein-vitamins-minerals-fiber-potassium-main-dish

**Claim term:** more

**Nutrient:** protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, or potassium

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** at least 10 percent more of the RDI for vitamins or minerals or of the DRV for protein, dietary fiber, or potassium (expressed as a percent of the Daily Value) per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.54(e)(2)(i)

> A relative claim using the terms “more,” “fortified,” “enriched,” “added,” “extra,” and “plus” may be used on the label or in labeling of foods to describe the level of protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, or potassium, except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) and except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 10 percent more of the RDI for vitamins or minerals or of the DRV for protein, dietary fiber, or potassium (expressed as a percent of the Daily Value) per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food; and ( ii ) Where the claim is based on a nutrient that has been added to the food, that fortification is in accordance with the policy on fortification of foods in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-104.20> § 104.20 of this chapter ; and ( iii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percentage (or fraction) that the nutrient is greater relative to the RDI or DRV are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “contains 10 percent more of the Daily Value for fiber than white bread”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of the nutrient in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Fiber content of white bread is 1 gram (g) per serving; (this product) 3.5 g per serving”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( 2 ) A relative claim using the terms “more,” “fortified,” “enriched,” “added,” “extra,” and “plus” may be used on the label or in labeling to describe the level of protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber or potassium, except as limited in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) , in meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) or main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 10 percent more of the RDI for vitamins or minerals or of the DRV for protein, dietary fiber, or potassium (expressed as a percent of the Daily Value) per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food.

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.54>

more-protein-vitamins-minerals-fiber-potassium-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** more-protein-vitamins-minerals-fiber-potassium-meal

**Claim term:** more

**Nutrient:** protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, or potassium

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** at least 10 percent more of the RDI for vitamins or minerals or of the DRV for protein, dietary fiber, or potassium (expressed as a percent of the Daily Value) per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.54(e)(2)(i)

> A relative claim using the terms “more,” “fortified,” “enriched,” “added,” “extra,” and “plus” may be used on the label or in labeling of foods to describe the level of protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, or potassium, except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) and except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 10 percent more of the RDI for vitamins or minerals or of the DRV for protein, dietary fiber, or potassium (expressed as a percent of the Daily Value) per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food; and ( ii ) Where the claim is based on a nutrient that has been added to the food, that fortification is in accordance with the policy on fortification of foods in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-104.20> § 104.20 of this chapter ; and ( iii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percentage (or fraction) that the nutrient is greater relative to the RDI or DRV are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “contains 10 percent more of the Daily Value for fiber than white bread”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of the nutrient in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Fiber content of white bread is 1 gram (g) per serving; (this product) 3.5 g per serving”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( 2 ) A relative claim using the terms “more,” “fortified,” “enriched,” “added,” “extra,” and “plus” may be used on the label or in labeling to describe the level of protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber or potassium, except as limited in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) , in meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) or main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 10 percent more of the RDI for vitamins or minerals or of the DRV for protein, dietary fiber, or potassium (expressed as a percent of the Daily Value) per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food.

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.54>

more-protein-vitamins-minerals-fiber-potassium-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** no-added-sugar-individual-food

**Claim term:** no added sugar

**Nutrient:** sugar

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** No amount of sugars, as defined in § 101.9(c)(6)(ii), or any other ingredient that contains sugars that functionally substitute for added sugars is added during processing or packaging

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.60(c)(2)(i)

**Special conditions:** The product does not contain an ingredient containing added sugars such as jam, jelly, or concentrated fruit juice

> The terms “no added sugar,” “without added sugar,” or “no sugar added” may be used only if: ( i ) No amount of sugars, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(6)(ii)> § 101.9(c)(6)(ii) , or any other ingredient that contains sugars that functionally substitute for added sugars is added during processing or packaging; and ( ii ) The product does not contain an ingredient containing added sugars such as jam, jelly, or concentrated fruit juice; and ( iii ) The sugars content has not been increased above the amount present in the ingredients by some means such as the use of enzymes, except where the intended functional effect of the process is not to increase the sugars content of a food, and a functionally insignificant increase in sugars results; and ( iv ) The food that it resembles and for which it substitutes normally contains added sugars; and ( v ) The product bears a statement that the food is not “low calorie” or “calorie reduced” (unless the food meets the requirements for a “low” or “reduced calorie” food) and that directs consumers' attention to the nutrition panel for further information on sugar and calorie content.

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.60>

no-added-sugar-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** no-salt-added-individual-food

**Claim term:** no salt added

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** No salt is added during processing

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(c)(2)(i)

**Special conditions:** If the food is not sodium free, the statement, “not a sodium free food” or “not for control of sodium in the diet” appears adjacent to the nutrition label

> The terms “unsalted,” “without added salt,” and “no salt added” may be used on the label or in labeling of foods only if: ( i ) No salt is added during processing; ( ii ) The food that it resembles and for which it substitutes is normally processed with salt; and ( iii ) If the food is not sodium free, the statement, “not a sodium free food” or “not for control of sodium in the diet” appears adjacent to the nutrition label of the food bearing the claim, or, if the nutrition label is on the information panel, it may appear elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 .

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

no-salt-added-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** percent-fat-free-individual-food

**Claim term:** percent fat free

**Nutrient:** total fat

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** The food meets the criteria for “low fat” in

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(b)(6)(i)

**Special conditions:** A “100 percent fat free” claim may be made only on foods that meet the criteria for “fat free”

> The term “__ percent fat free” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, provided that: ( i ) The food meets the criteria for “low fat” in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(b)(2)> paragraph (b)(2) or <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(b)(3)> (b)(3) of this section; ( ii ) The percent declared and the words “fat free” are in uniform type size; and ( iii ) A “100 percent fat free” claim may be made only on foods that meet the criteria for “fat free” in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(b)(1)> paragraph (b)(1) of this section, that contain less than 0.5 g of fat per 100 g, and that contain no added fat.

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

percent-fat-free-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-calorie-individual-food

**Claim term:** reduced calorie

**Nutrient:** calories

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent fewer calories per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.60(b)(4)(i)

**Special conditions:** may not be made on the label or labeling of foods if the reference food meets the definition for “low calorie.”

> The terms “reduced calorie,” “reduced in calories,” “calorie reduced,” “fewer calories,” “lower calorie,” or “lower in calories” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) and except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent fewer calories per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) ; and ( ii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the calories differ between the two foods are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., reduced calorie cupcakes “33 1 ⁄ 3 percent fewer calories than regular cupcakes”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of the nutrient per labeled serving size with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Calorie content has been reduced from 150 to 100 calories per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.60#p-101.60(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may not be made on the label or labeling of foods if the reference food meets the definition for “low calorie.”

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.60>

reduced-calorie-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-calorie-main-dish

**Claim term:** reduced calorie

**Nutrient:** calories

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent fewer calories per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.60(b)(5)(i)

> The terms “reduced calorie,” “reduced in calories,” “calorie reduced,” “fewer calories,” “lower calorie,” or “lower in calories” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) and except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent fewer calories per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) ; and ( ii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the calories differ between the two foods are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., reduced calorie cupcakes “33 1 ⁄ 3 percent fewer calories than regular cupcakes”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of the nutrient per labeled serving size with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Calorie content has been reduced from 150 to 100 calories per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.60#p-101.60(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may not be made on the label or labeling of foods if the reference food meets the definition for “low calorie.” ( 5 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.60#p-101.60(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent fewer calories per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.60>

reduced-calorie-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-calorie-meal

**Claim term:** reduced calorie

**Nutrient:** calories

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent fewer calories per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.60(b)(5)(i)

> The terms “reduced calorie,” “reduced in calories,” “calorie reduced,” “fewer calories,” “lower calorie,” or “lower in calories” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) and except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent fewer calories per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) ; and ( ii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the calories differ between the two foods are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., reduced calorie cupcakes “33 1 ⁄ 3 percent fewer calories than regular cupcakes”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of the nutrient per labeled serving size with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Calorie content has been reduced from 150 to 100 calories per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.60#p-101.60(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may not be made on the label or labeling of foods if the reference food meets the definition for “low calorie.” ( 5 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.60#p-101.60(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent fewer calories per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.60>

reduced-calorie-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-cholesterol-individual-food

**Claim term:** reduced cholesterol

**Nutrient:** cholesterol

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** reduce its cholesterol by 25 percent or more from the reference food it resembles

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(d)(4)(i)(A)

**Special conditions:** The food contains 2 g or less of saturated fatty acids per reference amount customarily consumed

> The terms “reduced cholesterol,” “reduced in cholesterol,” “cholesterol reduced,” “less cholesterol,” “lower cholesterol,” or “lower in cholesterol” except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) may be used on the label or in labeling of foods or foods that substitute for those foods as specified in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(d)> § 101.13(d) , excluding meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) For foods that contain 13 g or less of total fat per reference amount customarily consumed, per labeled serving, and per 50 g if the reference amount customarily consumed is 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less (for dehydrated foods that must be reconstituted before typical consumption with water or a diluent containing an insignificant amount, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(f)(1)> § 101.9(f)(1) , of all nutrients per reference amount customarily consumed, the per 50-g criterion refers to the “as prepared” form): ( A ) The food has been specifically formulated, altered, or processed to reduce its cholesterol by 25 percent or more from the reference food it resembles as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) and for which it substitutes as specified in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(d)> § 101.13(d) that has a significant (i.e., 5 percent or more) market share; and ( B ) The food contains 2 g or less of saturated fatty acids per reference amount customarily consumed; and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

reduced-cholesterol-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-cholesterol-main-dish

**Claim term:** reduced cholesterol

**Nutrient:** cholesterol

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** reduce its cholesterol by 25 percent or more from the reference food it resembles

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(d)(5)(i)(A)

**Special conditions:** The food contains 2 g or less of saturated fatty acids per 100 g

> The terms “reduced cholesterol,” “reduced in cholesterol,” “cholesterol reduced,” “less cholesterol,” “lower cholesterol,” or “lower in cholesterol” except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) may be used on the label or in labeling of foods or foods that substitute for those foods as specified in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(d)> § 101.13(d) , excluding meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) For foods that contain 13 g or less of total fat per reference amount customarily consumed, per labeled serving, and per 50 g if the reference amount customarily consumed is 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less (for dehydrated foods that must be reconstituted before typical consumption with water or a diluent containing an insignificant amount, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(f)(1)> § 101.9(f)(1) , of all nutrients per reference amount customarily consumed, the per 50-g criterion refers to the “as prepared” form): ( A ) The food has been specifically formulated, altered, or processed to reduce its cholesterol by 25 percent or more from the reference food it resembles as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) and for which it substitutes as specified in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(d)> § 101.13(d) that has a significant (i.e., 5 percent or more) market share; and ( B ) The food contains 2 g or less of saturated fatty acids per reference amount customarily consumed; and ( C ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( 1 ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the cholesterol has been reduced are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim; and ( 2 ) Quantitative information comparing the level of cholesterol in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “[labeled product] 50 mg cholesterol per serving; [reference product] 30 mg cholesterol per serving”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( ii ) For foods that contain more than 13 g of total fat per reference amount customarily consumed, per labeled serving, or per 50 g if the reference amount customarily consumed is 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less (for dehydrated foods that must be reconstituted before typical consumption with water or a diluent containing an insignificant amount, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(f)(1)> § 101.9(f)(1) , of all nutrients per reference amount customarily consumed, the per 50-g criterion refers to the “as prepared” form): ( A ) The food has been specifically formulated, altered, or processed to reduce its cholesterol by 25 percent or more from the reference food it resembles as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) and for which it substitutes as specified in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(d)> § 101.13(d) that has a significant (i.e., 5 percent or more of a national or regional market) market share; ( B ) The food contains 2 g or less of saturated fatty acids per reference amount customarily consumed; ( C ) The label or labeling discloses the level of total fat in a serving (as declared on the label) of the food. Such disclosure shall appear in immediate proximity to such claim preceding any disclosure statement required under <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(h)> § 101.13(h) in type that shall be no less than one-half the size of the type used for such claim. If the claim appears on more than one panel, the disclosure shall be made on each panel except for the panel that bears nutrition labeling. If the claim is made more than once on a panel, the disclosure shall be made in immediate proximity to the claim that is printed in the largest type; and ( D ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( 1 ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the cholesterol has been reduced are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., 25 percent less cholesterol than ______); and ( 2 ) Quantitative information comparing the level of cholesterol in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Cholesterol lowered from 55 mg to 30 mg per serving. Contains 13 g of fat per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(d)(4)> paragraph (d)(4) of this section may not be made on the label or in labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low cholesterol.” ( 5 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(d)(4)> paragraph (d)(4) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) For meal products that contain 26.0 g or less of total fat per labeled serving or for main dish products that contain 19.5 g or less of total fat per labeled serving; ( A ) The food has been specifically formulated, altered, or processed to reduce its cholesterol by 25 percent or more from the reference food it resembles as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) and for which it substitutes as specified in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(d)> § 101.13(d) that has a significant (e.g., 5 percent or more of a national or regional market) market share; ( B ) The food contains 2 g or less of saturated fatty acids per 100 g; and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

reduced-cholesterol-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-cholesterol-meal

**Claim term:** reduced cholesterol

**Nutrient:** cholesterol

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** reduce its cholesterol by 25 percent or more from the reference food it resembles

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(d)(5)(i)(A)

**Special conditions:** The food contains 2 g or less of saturated fatty acids per 100 g

> The terms “reduced cholesterol,” “reduced in cholesterol,” “cholesterol reduced,” “less cholesterol,” “lower cholesterol,” or “lower in cholesterol” except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) may be used on the label or in labeling of foods or foods that substitute for those foods as specified in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(d)> § 101.13(d) , excluding meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) For foods that contain 13 g or less of total fat per reference amount customarily consumed, per labeled serving, and per 50 g if the reference amount customarily consumed is 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less (for dehydrated foods that must be reconstituted before typical consumption with water or a diluent containing an insignificant amount, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(f)(1)> § 101.9(f)(1) , of all nutrients per reference amount customarily consumed, the per 50-g criterion refers to the “as prepared” form): ( A ) The food has been specifically formulated, altered, or processed to reduce its cholesterol by 25 percent or more from the reference food it resembles as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) and for which it substitutes as specified in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(d)> § 101.13(d) that has a significant (i.e., 5 percent or more) market share; and ( B ) The food contains 2 g or less of saturated fatty acids per reference amount customarily consumed; and ( C ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( 1 ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the cholesterol has been reduced are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim; and ( 2 ) Quantitative information comparing the level of cholesterol in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “[labeled product] 50 mg cholesterol per serving; [reference product] 30 mg cholesterol per serving”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( ii ) For foods that contain more than 13 g of total fat per reference amount customarily consumed, per labeled serving, or per 50 g if the reference amount customarily consumed is 30 g or less or 2 tablespoons or less (for dehydrated foods that must be reconstituted before typical consumption with water or a diluent containing an insignificant amount, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(f)(1)> § 101.9(f)(1) , of all nutrients per reference amount customarily consumed, the per 50-g criterion refers to the “as prepared” form): ( A ) The food has been specifically formulated, altered, or processed to reduce its cholesterol by 25 percent or more from the reference food it resembles as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) and for which it substitutes as specified in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(d)> § 101.13(d) that has a significant (i.e., 5 percent or more of a national or regional market) market share; ( B ) The food contains 2 g or less of saturated fatty acids per reference amount customarily consumed; ( C ) The label or labeling discloses the level of total fat in a serving (as declared on the label) of the food. Such disclosure shall appear in immediate proximity to such claim preceding any disclosure statement required under <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(h)> § 101.13(h) in type that shall be no less than one-half the size of the type used for such claim. If the claim appears on more than one panel, the disclosure shall be made on each panel except for the panel that bears nutrition labeling. If the claim is made more than once on a panel, the disclosure shall be made in immediate proximity to the claim that is printed in the largest type; and ( D ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( 1 ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the cholesterol has been reduced are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., 25 percent less cholesterol than ______); and ( 2 ) Quantitative information comparing the level of cholesterol in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Cholesterol lowered from 55 mg to 30 mg per serving. Contains 13 g of fat per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(d)(4)> paragraph (d)(4) of this section may not be made on the label or in labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low cholesterol.” ( 5 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(d)(4)> paragraph (d)(4) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) For meal products that contain 26.0 g or less of total fat per labeled serving or for main dish products that contain 19.5 g or less of total fat per labeled serving; ( A ) The food has been specifically formulated, altered, or processed to reduce its cholesterol by 25 percent or more from the reference food it resembles as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) and for which it substitutes as specified in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(d)> § 101.13(d) that has a significant (e.g., 5 percent or more of a national or regional market) market share; ( B ) The food contains 2 g or less of saturated fatty acids per 100 g; and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

reduced-cholesterol-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-fat-individual-food

**Claim term:** reduced fat

**Nutrient:** total fat

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less fat per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(b)(4)(i)

**Special conditions:** may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low fat.”

> The terms “reduced fat,” “reduced in fat,” “fat reduced,” “less fat,” “lower fat,” or “lower in fat” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less fat per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) ; and ( ii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the fat differs between the two foods and are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “reduced fat—50 percent less fat than our regular brownies”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of fat in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Fat content has been reduced from 8 g to 4 g per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low fat.”

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

reduced-fat-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-fat-main-dish

**Claim term:** reduced fat

**Nutrient:** total fat

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less fat per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(b)(5)(i)

> The terms “reduced fat,” “reduced in fat,” “fat reduced,” “less fat,” “lower fat,” or “lower in fat” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less fat per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) ; and ( ii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the fat differs between the two foods and are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “reduced fat—50 percent less fat than our regular brownies”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of fat in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Fat content has been reduced from 8 g to 4 g per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low fat.” ( 5 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less fat per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

reduced-fat-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-fat-meal

**Claim term:** reduced fat

**Nutrient:** total fat

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less fat per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(b)(5)(i)

> The terms “reduced fat,” “reduced in fat,” “fat reduced,” “less fat,” “lower fat,” or “lower in fat” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less fat per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) ; and ( ii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the fat differs between the two foods and are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “reduced fat—50 percent less fat than our regular brownies”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of fat in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Fat content has been reduced from 8 g to 4 g per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low fat.” ( 5 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(b)(4)> paragraph (b)(4) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less fat per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

reduced-fat-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-saturated-fat-individual-food

**Claim term:** reduced saturated fat

**Nutrient:** saturated fat

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less saturated fat per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(c)(4)(i)

**Special conditions:** may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low saturated fat.”

> The terms “reduced saturated fat,” “reduced in saturated fat,” “saturated fat reduced,” “less saturated fat,” “lower saturated fat,” or “lower in saturated fat” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) and except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less saturated fat per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) ; and ( ii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the saturated fat differs between the two foods are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “reduced saturated fat. Contains 50 percent less saturated fat than the national average for nondairy creamers”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of saturated fat in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Saturated fat reduced from 3 g to 1.5 g per serving”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(c)(4)> paragraph (c)(4) of this section may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low saturated fat.”

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

reduced-saturated-fat-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-saturated-fat-main-dish

**Claim term:** reduced saturated fat

**Nutrient:** saturated fat

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less saturated fat per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(c)(5)(i)

> The terms “reduced saturated fat,” “reduced in saturated fat,” “saturated fat reduced,” “less saturated fat,” “lower saturated fat,” or “lower in saturated fat” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) and except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less saturated fat per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) ; and ( ii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the saturated fat differs between the two foods are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “reduced saturated fat. Contains 50 percent less saturated fat than the national average for nondairy creamers”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of saturated fat in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Saturated fat reduced from 3 g to 1.5 g per serving”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(c)(4)> paragraph (c)(4) of this section may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low saturated fat.” ( 5 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(c)(4)> paragraph (c)(4) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less saturated fat per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

reduced-saturated-fat-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-saturated-fat-meal

**Claim term:** reduced saturated fat

**Nutrient:** saturated fat

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less saturated fat per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(c)(5)(i)

> The terms “reduced saturated fat,” “reduced in saturated fat,” “saturated fat reduced,” “less saturated fat,” “lower saturated fat,” or “lower in saturated fat” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, except as limited by <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)(i)> § 101.13(j)(1)(i) and except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less saturated fat per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) ; and ( ii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the saturated fat differs between the two foods are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “reduced saturated fat. Contains 50 percent less saturated fat than the national average for nondairy creamers”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of saturated fat in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Saturated fat reduced from 3 g to 1.5 g per serving”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(c)(4)> paragraph (c)(4) of this section may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low saturated fat.” ( 5 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.62#p-101.62(c)(4)> paragraph (c)(4) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less saturated fat per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

reduced-saturated-fat-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-sodium-individual-food

**Claim term:** reduced sodium

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(b)(6)(i)

**Special conditions:** may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low sodium.”

> The terms “reduced sodium,” “reduced in sodium,” “sodium reduced,” “less sodium,” “lower sodium,” or “lower in sodium” may be used on the label or in labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) . ( ii ) As required for <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the sodium differs from the labeled food are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “reduced sodium ______, 50 percent less sodium than regular ______”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of the sodium in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Sodium content has been lowered from 300 to 150 mg per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.61#p-101.61(b)(6)> paragraph (b)(6) of this section may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low sodium.”

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

reduced-sodium-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-sodium-main-dish

**Claim term:** reduced sodium

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less sodium per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(b)(7)(i)

> The terms “reduced sodium,” “reduced in sodium,” “sodium reduced,” “less sodium,” “lower sodium,” or “lower in sodium” may be used on the label or in labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) . ( ii ) As required for <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the sodium differs from the labeled food are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “reduced sodium ______, 50 percent less sodium than regular ______”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of the sodium in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Sodium content has been lowered from 300 to 150 mg per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.61#p-101.61(b)(6)> paragraph (b)(6) of this section may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low sodium.” ( 7 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.61#p-101.61(b)(6)> paragraph (b)(6) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less sodium per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

reduced-sodium-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-sodium-meal

**Claim term:** reduced sodium

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less sodium per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(b)(7)(i)

> The terms “reduced sodium,” “reduced in sodium,” “sodium reduced,” “less sodium,” “lower sodium,” or “lower in sodium” may be used on the label or in labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less sodium per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) . ( ii ) As required for <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the sodium differs from the labeled food are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “reduced sodium ______, 50 percent less sodium than regular ______”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of the sodium in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Sodium content has been lowered from 300 to 150 mg per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( iii ) Claims described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.61#p-101.61(b)(6)> paragraph (b)(6) of this section may not be made on the label or in the labeling of a food if the nutrient content of the reference food meets the definition for “low sodium.” ( 7 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.61#p-101.61(b)(6)> paragraph (b)(6) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less sodium per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

reduced-sodium-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-sugar-individual-food

**Claim term:** reduced sugar

**Nutrient:** sugar

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less sugar per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.60(c)(5)(i)

> The terms “reduced sugar,” “reduced in sugar,” “sugar reduced,” “less sugar,” “lower sugar” or “lower in sugar” may be used on the label or in labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) , main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , and dietary supplements of vitamins or minerals, provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less sugar per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.60>

reduced-sugar-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-sugar-main-dish

**Claim term:** reduced sugar

**Nutrient:** sugar

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less sugars per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.60(c)(6)(i)

> The terms “reduced sugar,” “reduced in sugar,” “sugar reduced,” “less sugar,” “lower sugar” or “lower in sugar” may be used on the label or in labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) , main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , and dietary supplements of vitamins or minerals, provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less sugar per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) ; and ( ii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the sugar differs between the two foods are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “these corn flakes contain 25 percent less sugar than our sugar coated corn flakes”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of the sugar in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Sugar content has been lowered from 8 g to 6 g per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( 6 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.60#p-101.60(c)(5)> paragraph (c)(5) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of a meal product as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and a main dish product as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less sugars per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.60>

reduced-sugar-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** reduced-sugar-meal

**Claim term:** reduced sugar

**Nutrient:** sugar

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** at least 25 percent less sugars per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.60(c)(6)(i)

> The terms “reduced sugar,” “reduced in sugar,” “sugar reduced,” “less sugar,” “lower sugar” or “lower in sugar” may be used on the label or in labeling of foods, except meal products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) , main dish products as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , and dietary supplements of vitamins or minerals, provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less sugar per reference amount customarily consumed than an appropriate reference food as described in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(1)> § 101.13(j)(1) ; and ( ii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(j)(2)> § 101.13(j)(2) for relative claims: ( A ) The identity of the reference food and the percent (or fraction) that the sugar differs between the two foods are declared in immediate proximity to the most prominent such claim (e.g., “these corn flakes contain 25 percent less sugar than our sugar coated corn flakes”); and ( B ) Quantitative information comparing the level of the sugar in the product per labeled serving with that of the reference food that it replaces (e.g., “Sugar content has been lowered from 8 g to 6 g per serving.”) is declared adjacent to the most prominent claim or to the nutrition label, except that if the nutrition label is on the information panel, the quantitative information may be located elsewhere on the information panel in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.2> § 101.2 . ( 6 ) The terms defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.60#p-101.60(c)(5)> paragraph (c)(5) of this section may be used on the label or in the labeling of a meal product as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(l)> § 101.13(l) and a main dish product as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(m)> § 101.13(m) , provided that: ( i ) The food contains at least 25 percent less sugars per 100 g of food than an appropriate reference food

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.60>

reduced-sugar-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** salt-free-individual-food

**Claim term:** salt free

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** only if the food is “sodium free” as defined in

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(c)(1)

> The term “salt free” may be used on the label or in labeling of foods only if the food is “sodium free” as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.61#p-101.61(b)(1)> paragraph (b)(1) of this section.

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

salt-free-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** saturated-fat-free-individual-food

**Claim term:** saturated fat free

**Nutrient:** saturated fat

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** less than 0.5 g of saturated fat and less than 0.5 g trans fatty acid per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(c)(1)(i)

> The terms “saturated fat free,” “free of saturated fat,” “no saturated fat,” “zero saturated fat,” “without saturated fat,” “trivial source of saturated fat,” “negligible source of saturated fat,” or “dietarily insignificant source of saturated fat” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, provided that: ( i ) The food contains less than 0.5 g of saturated fat and less than 0.5 g trans fatty acid per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving, or in the case of a meal product or main dish product, less than 0.5 g of saturated fat and less than 0.5 g trans fatty acid per labeled serving; and ( ii ) The food contains no ingredient that is generally understood by consumers to contain saturated fat unless the listing of the ingredient in the ingredient statement is followed by an asterisk that refers to the statement below the list of ingredients which states, “adds a trivial amount of saturated fat,” “adds a negligible amount of saturated fat,” or “adds a dietarily insignificant amount of saturated fat;” and ( iii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(e)(2)> § 101.13(e)(2) , if the food meets these conditions without the benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to lower saturated fat content, it is labeled to disclose that saturated fat is not usually present in the food.

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

saturated-fat-free-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** saturated-fat-free-main-dish

**Claim term:** saturated fat free

**Nutrient:** saturated fat

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** less than 0.5 g of saturated fat and less than 0.5 g trans fatty acid per labeled serving

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(c)(1)(i)

> The terms “saturated fat free,” “free of saturated fat,” “no saturated fat,” “zero saturated fat,” “without saturated fat,” “trivial source of saturated fat,” “negligible source of saturated fat,” or “dietarily insignificant source of saturated fat” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, provided that: ( i ) The food contains less than 0.5 g of saturated fat and less than 0.5 g trans fatty acid per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving, or in the case of a meal product or main dish product, less than 0.5 g of saturated fat and less than 0.5 g trans fatty acid per labeled serving; and ( ii ) The food contains no ingredient that is generally understood by consumers to contain saturated fat unless the listing of the ingredient in the ingredient statement is followed by an asterisk that refers to the statement below the list of ingredients which states, “adds a trivial amount of saturated fat,” “adds a negligible amount of saturated fat,” or “adds a dietarily insignificant amount of saturated fat;” and ( iii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(e)(2)> § 101.13(e)(2) , if the food meets these conditions without the benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to lower saturated fat content, it is labeled to disclose that saturated fat is not usually present in the food.

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

saturated-fat-free-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** saturated-fat-free-meal

**Claim term:** saturated fat free

**Nutrient:** saturated fat

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** less than 0.5 g of saturated fat and less than 0.5 g trans fatty acid per labeled serving

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.62(c)(1)(i)

> The terms “saturated fat free,” “free of saturated fat,” “no saturated fat,” “zero saturated fat,” “without saturated fat,” “trivial source of saturated fat,” “negligible source of saturated fat,” or “dietarily insignificant source of saturated fat” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, provided that: ( i ) The food contains less than 0.5 g of saturated fat and less than 0.5 g trans fatty acid per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving, or in the case of a meal product or main dish product, less than 0.5 g of saturated fat and less than 0.5 g trans fatty acid per labeled serving; and ( ii ) The food contains no ingredient that is generally understood by consumers to contain saturated fat unless the listing of the ingredient in the ingredient statement is followed by an asterisk that refers to the statement below the list of ingredients which states, “adds a trivial amount of saturated fat,” “adds a negligible amount of saturated fat,” or “adds a dietarily insignificant amount of saturated fat;” and ( iii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(e)(2)> § 101.13(e)(2) , if the food meets these conditions without the benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to lower saturated fat content, it is labeled to disclose that saturated fat is not usually present in the food.

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.62>

saturated-fat-free-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** sodium-free-individual-food

**Claim term:** sodium free

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** less than 5 milligrams (mg) of sodium per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(b)(1)(i)

**Special conditions:** The food contains no ingredient that is sodium chloride or is generally understood by consumers to contain sodium

> The terms “sodium free,” “free of sodium,” “no sodium,” “zero sodium,” “without sodium,” “trivial source of sodium,” “negligible source of sodium,” or “dietary insignificant source of sodium” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, provided that: ( i ) The food contains less than 5 milligrams (mg) of sodium per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving or, in the case of a meal product or a main dish product, less than 5 mg of sodium per labeled serving; and ( ii ) The food contains no ingredient that is sodium chloride or is generally understood by consumers to contain sodium, unless the listing of the ingredient in the ingredient statement is followed by an asterisk that refers to the statement below the list of ingredients, which states: “Adds a trivial amount of sodium,” “adds a negligible amount of sodium” or “adds a dietarily insignificant amount of sodium;” and ( iii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(e)(2)> § 101.13(e)(2) if the food meets these conditions without the benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to lower the sodium content, it is labeled to disclose that sodium is not usually present in the food (e.g., “leaf lettuce, a sodium free food”).

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

sodium-free-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** sodium-free-main-dish

**Claim term:** sodium free

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** less than 5 mg of sodium per labeled serving

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(b)(1)(i)

**Special conditions:** The food contains no ingredient that is sodium chloride or is generally understood by consumers to contain sodium

> The terms “sodium free,” “free of sodium,” “no sodium,” “zero sodium,” “without sodium,” “trivial source of sodium,” “negligible source of sodium,” or “dietary insignificant source of sodium” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, provided that: ( i ) The food contains less than 5 milligrams (mg) of sodium per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving or, in the case of a meal product or a main dish product, less than 5 mg of sodium per labeled serving; and ( ii ) The food contains no ingredient that is sodium chloride or is generally understood by consumers to contain sodium, unless the listing of the ingredient in the ingredient statement is followed by an asterisk that refers to the statement below the list of ingredients, which states: “Adds a trivial amount of sodium,” “adds a negligible amount of sodium” or “adds a dietarily insignificant amount of sodium;” and ( iii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(e)(2)> § 101.13(e)(2) if the food meets these conditions without the benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to lower the sodium content, it is labeled to disclose that sodium is not usually present in the food (e.g., “leaf lettuce, a sodium free food”).

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

sodium-free-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** sodium-free-meal

**Claim term:** sodium free

**Nutrient:** sodium

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** less than 5 mg of sodium per labeled serving

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.61(b)(1)(i)

**Special conditions:** The food contains no ingredient that is sodium chloride or is generally understood by consumers to contain sodium

> The terms “sodium free,” “free of sodium,” “no sodium,” “zero sodium,” “without sodium,” “trivial source of sodium,” “negligible source of sodium,” or “dietary insignificant source of sodium” may be used on the label or in the labeling of foods, provided that: ( i ) The food contains less than 5 milligrams (mg) of sodium per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving or, in the case of a meal product or a main dish product, less than 5 mg of sodium per labeled serving; and ( ii ) The food contains no ingredient that is sodium chloride or is generally understood by consumers to contain sodium, unless the listing of the ingredient in the ingredient statement is followed by an asterisk that refers to the statement below the list of ingredients, which states: “Adds a trivial amount of sodium,” “adds a negligible amount of sodium” or “adds a dietarily insignificant amount of sodium;” and ( iii ) As required in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.13#p-101.13(e)(2)> § 101.13(e)(2) if the food meets these conditions without the benefit of special processing, alteration, formulation, or reformulation to lower the sodium content, it is labeled to disclose that sodium is not usually present in the food (e.g., “leaf lettuce, a sodium free food”).

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.61>

sodium-free-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** sugar-free-individual-food

**Claim term:** sugar free

**Nutrient:** sugar

**Food format:** individual food (not a meal or main dish product)

**Threshold:** less than 0.5 g of sugars, as defined in § 101.9(c)(6)(ii), per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.60(c)(1)(i)

> Use of terms such as “sugar free,” “free of sugar,” “no sugar,” “zero sugar,” “without sugar,” “sugarless,” “trivial source of sugar,” “negligible source of sugar,” or “dietarily insignificant source of sugar.” Consumers may reasonably be expected to regard terms that represent that the food contains no sugars or sweeteners e.g., “sugar free,” or “no sugar,” as indicating a product which is low in calories or significantly reduced in calories. Consequently, except as provided in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.60#p-101.60(c)(2)> paragraph (c)(2) of this section, a food may not be labeled with such terms unless: ( i ) The food contains less than 0.5 g of sugars, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(6)(ii)> § 101.9(c)(6)(ii) , per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving or, in the case of a meal product or main dish product, less than 0.5 g of sugars per labeled serving; and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.60>

sugar-free-individual-food — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** sugar-free-main-dish

**Claim term:** sugar free

**Nutrient:** sugar

**Food format:** main dish

**Threshold:** less than 0.5 g of sugars per labeled serving

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.60(c)(1)(i)

> Use of terms such as “sugar free,” “free of sugar,” “no sugar,” “zero sugar,” “without sugar,” “sugarless,” “trivial source of sugar,” “negligible source of sugar,” or “dietarily insignificant source of sugar.” Consumers may reasonably be expected to regard terms that represent that the food contains no sugars or sweeteners e.g., “sugar free,” or “no sugar,” as indicating a product which is low in calories or significantly reduced in calories. Consequently, except as provided in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.60#p-101.60(c)(2)> paragraph (c)(2) of this section, a food may not be labeled with such terms unless: ( i ) The food contains less than 0.5 g of sugars, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(6)(ii)> § 101.9(c)(6)(ii) , per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving or, in the case of a meal product or main dish product, less than 0.5 g of sugars per labeled serving; and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.60>

sugar-free-main-dish — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria


**Claim ID:** sugar-free-meal

**Claim term:** sugar free

**Nutrient:** sugar

**Food format:** meal

**Threshold:** less than 0.5 g of sugars per labeled serving

**CFR section:** 21 CFR 101.60(c)(1)(i)

> Use of terms such as “sugar free,” “free of sugar,” “no sugar,” “zero sugar,” “without sugar,” “sugarless,” “trivial source of sugar,” “negligible source of sugar,” or “dietarily insignificant source of sugar.” Consumers may reasonably be expected to regard terms that represent that the food contains no sugars or sweeteners e.g., “sugar free,” or “no sugar,” as indicating a product which is low in calories or significantly reduced in calories. Consequently, except as provided in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.60#p-101.60(c)(2)> paragraph (c)(2) of this section, a food may not be labeled with such terms unless: ( i ) The food contains less than 0.5 g of sugars, as defined in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(6)(ii)> § 101.9(c)(6)(ii) , per reference amount customarily consumed and per labeled serving or, in the case of a meal product or main dish product, less than 0.5 g of sugars per labeled serving; and

Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-D/section-101.60>

sugar-free-meal — FDA nutrient content claim qualification criteria